How I did 7 internships, 3 campus ambassador programs, and got published twice in 3 years!- Part I
Welcome back, dear readers!
A special welcome to all of you who decided to join me on my Medium journey after reading my last article about doing a triple majors degree.
So as promised, I am going to divulge the really obvious but sooo hyped-up secret of having a successful college life.
Sorry to pop your bubble- it's sheer hard work :p
The title of the blog clearly gives away what I am going to talk about in this article so without wasting any more time let's dive into it!
Let’s talk about internships first.
We all want them. People tell us to get them. And on LinkedIn everyone has them!
Every fresher in a college thinks this is some complicated HP Horcrux that we have to have but it's sooo difficult to find. I was the same. So I started looking in the first semester of college itself and that’s how I started off on my journey of 7 internships.
My first ever internship( which was also paid!!) (I know!! Much excite for fresher Jasleen xD) was at JavaTPoint as a Technical Content Developer. I was filled with enthusiasm as I got to combine my love for tech and my passion for writing. I gained experience and earned a decent stipend. I got a taste of being a “grown-up” and the high of independence. That is what exactly lead me to my next one. ( All thanks to Internshala!)
I landed my second internship at GradeUp and my third one at Multibhashi. Now, quick reality check. It was only the first one that came easy to me. The others came after applying to almost 50 openings, giving telephonic and technical interviews for at least 25, and after being rejected at 13. And let me assure you- that is completely normal! You don’t ace anything on your first try. You fail, you learn more and you level up. The failure at one opportunity makes you better for the next one. Always remember that!
The next company I worked for was MyTAT Pvt. Ltd. and then came another company, which sadly didn’t pay me neither certified me. Again, another reality check for you. The takeaway from this for you is that you need to be brave, speak up and ask questions even if you are the one being interviewed. I’d say you should do that especially if you are the one being interviewed. You should always be clear about the job role, expectations, and the brand that you would be working on.
Also as Ankur Warikoo says, do multiple internships at the same time if possible. It helps you grow in terms of time management, commitment and motivation in ways you can’t imagine.
That’s 5! In case, you lost count. The next internship that I did was at Yay-Let’s Celebrate Education as a Python Mentor. I loved the fact that I met so many new people through it and the impact I had on the students I mentored. Definitely goes down as one of my memorable experiences!
And the latest one that I did, right before graduating, was at SirpiDataScience as an R Programming Developer. To be really honest? I couldn't have asked for a better company to have as my first official industry experience. The only bad thing about it was that I had to discontinue it very soon because of my final exams.
So now that we have reached the end, I know you must be wondering how I did it, right?
Here are my honest tips for those who clicked on this article wanting to know my answer-
1)Make a resume.
2)Make an account on platforms like Internshala, Internworld, Letsintern, HelloIntern etc.
3)Have a complete, up-to-date LinkedIn and GitHub profile.
4)Apply A LOT. LIKE ALOT. Trust me, there is no lack of opportunities.
5)Improve your resume, skill-set, and mindset after every successful interview and also after every rejection.
6) And sometimes, if there is an opportunity you really see yourself excelling at but don’t have the skill-set to apply? Use that opportunity to make a list. ( I am a hardcore list fanatic so please bear with me xD) Write down the skills that the job demands. And then start learning them.
That’s all for this article folks! I will be putting out more articles talking about campus ambassador programs and how I got published twice by the age of 21.
So stay tuned for more :D
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